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All the politics of the post-war period was about the clash between the Soviet Union and America, and virtually all issues ended up being subordinated to that. Now, the question is, what is the most a socialist can achieve in a global economy?

Ken Livingstone

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Ken Livingstone
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: June 17
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